Saturday, January 6, 2024

Seven Chances - A 1925 Silent Movie Directed by and Starring Buster Keaton- 59 Minutes



Seven Chances- A 1925 Buster Keaton Film




With time running out, Jimmie embarks on a frantic search for a bride, going through a hilarious list of seven potential candidates. His attempts at wooing them get progressively more chaotic and disastrous, involving everything from runaway buses to unexpected avalanches.

The film culminates in a legendary chase sequence, where Jimmie is pursued by hundreds of marriageable women through the streets.


"Seven Chances" features early Technicolor sequences, making it one of the first silents to utilize color technology

1 comment:

Buried In Print said...

That chase scene sounds like quintessential Keaton fare!

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